Toddler Specialist Head Start Non-Profit

About Head Start of Yamhill County

We are committed to being a successful learning community, which includes:

a partnership with parents and their children;

a celebration of diversity;

an atmosphere of support, respect, and trust;

where everyone is safe and experiences a sense of belonging.

5-year goals 2018-2023

In 2018 HSYC was awarded a five-year grant to continue offering program services. These are our five-year goals:

Goal #1: Develop, in classrooms and at home, an understanding of the importance of balancing nurture and structure to help build resiliency and self-regulation in our participants.

Goal #2: Improved attendance for lifelong success.

Goal #3: Create and support a trauma-informed culture in our program and our community.

Goal #4: Hire and retain individuals who are committed to the true HSYC mission and philosophy and who understand the need to be trauma-informed and relationship-based in an early childhood program.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position will provide individualized and small group support to Early
Head Start and Head Start classroom staff who work with toddlers and younger preschoolers (18-40
months developmental range). In addition to classroom mentoring, the Toddler Specialist will facilitate
TLC (Teachers Learning and Collaborating) groups with all Early Head Start classroom staff and Head
Start Duration staff in the summer months. TLC groups focus on the Collaborative Coaching Partnership
which uses shared goals/action planning, focused observation, and reflection/feedback cycle as a tool to
improve upon teaching skills. Mentoring and coaching efforts will be focused on the curriculum
implementation, classroom management, and developmentally appropriate practices that align with Head
Start of Yamhill County philosophies and expectations.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
1. A.A.S. in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field preferred.
2. Five years of experience in working with preschool children in a classroom setting is required.
3. Experience mentoring classroom staff preferred.
4. Previous experience working with at-risk families and children preferred.
5. Experience, understanding, and implementation of Creative Curriculum preferred.

Excellent benefits with a generous leave package, employer-paid medical, employer-paid dental, employer-paid vision, and retirement with up to a 7% match.

For job descriptions & requirements, an employment application, and to learn more about our program, visit:

http://yamhillheadstart.org/resources/display/current_job_openings